Trail Overview

Amatista Ledges is named for the seven ledges along the trail, and is about 3.3 miles long. This trail is not for the faint of heart, as one ledge in particular is not optional and is roughly 5 feet tall. There is a pit in the rock about halfway through the trail called the "Grease Pit" which is the same width as a truck and about 3 feet deep. A spotter is needed here. The trail is best driven from east to west. It can be driven the other way, but climbing some of these ledges would push this trail more to the extreme side.

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Difficulty

Several tall ledges, one of which has to be taken at an angle, making it very tippy The "Grease Pit" requires a spotter to keep from falling in. The rest of the trail is rocky and slow moving with the last half mile or so steep and narrow with rocks to crawl over. A spotter is necessary and a rear locker would be very helpful on the way out. Rollovers and body damage are possible.

Technical Rating

jamie wreyford

Sep 27, 2025

Open

Werner Frey

Sep 16, 2025

Open

Very difficult trail. Solid 7 with many ledges. Some have bypasses but the main one at 5’+ does not. 40’s+, lockers, full underbelly protection, tall lift, full recovery gear and nerves of steel needed for this trail. Also, do not go by yourself for any reason. The whole trail from the parking area is very rocky and rough. There is parking for large truck and trailer rigs too at the second parking area. Check weather before heading there because it seems to be a river bed so could potentially flood.

Ian LaRiviere

Dec 14, 2024

Open

I’m an idiot and went down this by my myself on my dual sport bike. They’re not kidding, this trail is brutal. Don’t be like me, go with others with serious equipment and food and water.

Chris Meraz

Jul 30, 2023

Open